referendum

Example Sentences

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However, following a 1972 referendum which moved the country to a unitary state, the office was scrapped.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

There is no minimum turnout for this kind of referendum - the camp with the most ballots over two days of voting wins.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

To boost turnout and support for the referendum, authorities have involved famous athletes and mobilised workers in mining and oil industries -- two important sectors in the Kazakh economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Menchaca, a landscaper, had landed in the middle of a traffic jam sparked by Los Angeles’ latest referendum on itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In order to find out where women actually stood on the issue, in November 1895, Massachusetts conducted a nonbinding referendum.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling